Techniques

 My Techniques Page is where I give details on how I created the layouts and designs, what techniques and products I used. Hopefully you will find a new technique to use on your own creations or maybe a new twist on an old technique...

Beach Bliss

I created this layout using BoBunny patterned cardstock for the background and Basic Grey Lauderdale papers. I cut out the florals and used pop dots for dimension. The flowers are spayed with Ranger's Perfect Pearl Mists in interference red, forever blue & kiwi. The flowers centers are misc. bulk gems and adhesive backed rhinestones adhered with the irock tool by Imaginisce. The Bling is by Prima, cut apart and placed throughout.

Dunn's Falls

For this layout I used the Quick Quotes Sumetime Blues line and a sheet of handmade textured paper. The background is cardstock sprayed with Ranger Perfect Pearl Mists. I fussy cut out all the flowers and arranged them on the pages, some are popped with 3D foam squares. For the centres of the flowers I used glossy accents and several colors of seed beads. The "Moments" accent as well as the 3 glass sqaures on the bottom of the layout are memory glass by Ranger. I alcohol inked the glass using a blend of colors and the ranger inking tool. For the "memories" and "flower" glass I used the blending soloution on a piece of paper towel to wipe off the ink in the centre of the glass so the paper showed through the glass better. I used glossy accents to adhere the glass to the patterend paper. While the glossy accents was drying I put pressure on the glass causing it to break creating the effect you see.

Lucious

I used Kaiser Craft Chapter One collection, TPC Studio Just Beachy, Pow glitter paper by American Crafts and metallic cardstock to created this page. The ferns are all fussy cut out to frame the photo and layered with 3D foam to add dimension. I used Tattered Angels chipboard glimmer chips(seaside). I used a mixture of Tattered Angels Glimmer Glam & Glaze to add color to the chips, once dry I lightly sanded the raised parts of the chips and inked them with a turquiose and green ink. The small paper shells are cut out from the paper and spayed with goosebumps to give them texture (looks like waterdrops on the shells) The film strip piece I used the Chandelier Glimmer Glam by Tattered Angels in the open windows and inked the raised areas with turquiose ink. The letters "Beach" are white lettered from Fancy Pants that I inked to match my layout. 

 

Stylin'

I have used the Best Creations Rock Star paper line in this design this layout. I fussy gut arount the guitar and wings on the die cut to pop them over the edge of my photo. I used the Tim Holtz Film Strip die cut out of black cardstock on the Left hand page and mounted it on a light teal cardstock. I then used Rangers Rock Candy clear Crackle Paint on the inside of the film strip windows. The "Stylin" letters are Tim Holtz grungeboard letters stained with Tim Holtz Distress Stains in Faded Jeans and Broken China and a "Thick" layer of the Ranger Crackle paint over top. The music notes are Twiddleybitz, I inked them in black first and used Ranger black Enamel Accents over them to make them glossy black. The metal looking ribbon is from Webster's Pages. I used Tim Holtz tissue tape from his Symphony set along the bottom of the layout. Professional photos taken by Heartland Studios.

Totally Cool

I used Teresa Collins On the Edge papers, I was instantly inspired by them and so excited when I came accross the perfect pictures to match the pages! I cut the paper into waves that overlap in the background and tore some the edges to give them a distressed look. I used Ranger Perfect Pearl Mists in Forever blue and tuquoise on the background and crest papers. The gears are cut using Tim Holtz Gadget Gears, the transparency gears are dyed with Ranger alcohol inks. The crest in the right corner is the Regal Crest die from Tim Holtz cut from different papers. The metal gears, plaquettes and wings are from Tim Holtz. The very cool metal rivet looking ribbon is from Webster's Pages. Professional photos taken by Heartland Studios.

    

Adorable

Fussy cut out the flowers and popped them off the page, used Zva Bling and Prima flowers. I used sprays on the flowers and some background to add sparkle. Used a border punch on the light wieght glitter paper by Best Creations.

Little Angel

I'm SO in love with the entire Parisian Anthology line by Pink Paislee!! I used the Tim Holtz distress tool and inks to create the background. I used Prima bling and Color me Crazy flowers by Petaloo and sprayed them with an iridescent shimmer spray, the flower centres are bling stones by Bazzill. I used Artisan Elements in the top corner and painted them using a few colors of sprays and Glimmer Glam combination. The butterfly is silver by Prima and I have painted it with Tattered Angels Glimmer Glam to make it yellow. Fussy cutting as always, a rub-on from Stampin' Up, Prima and Making Mememories Lace and mirror butterflies from my stash.

So Sweet

Again I used Pink Paislee's Parisian Anthology paper, Tim Holtz distress ink tool and inks to ink the papers. The background was created by spraying the paper and blending the yellow and gray together. Rub-On is from Basic Gray, Letters and crystal cluster are from Pink Paislee, butterfly is silver from Prima and I also painted it with Tattered Angels Glimmer Glam to make it yellow. The border punch is from Stampin' Up, so is the rub ons on the mirror butterflies. Black self adhesive gems are from Bazzill, Corner pieces are Artisan Elements by Pink Paislee painted with sprays.

On the Wings of Love

I was so inspired by this paper I had to design with it even though I didn't have the pictures yet! It is the Bo Bunny Crush valentines line. The swirls are fussy cut and sprayed with Maya Mist Silver Plated. The bird cages and branches are fussy cut and tha cages are distressed with crackle paint from Ranger. Chipboard elements and brads by Bo Bunny, Zva bling swirls. I stamped the wings and embossed them with black embossing powder. The "ribbon" is actually decorative tape from Pink Paislee. Along the outter edge of the heart on the right page I used glossy accents and glued black glass shards.

The background and swirls on this layout are from K& Company, flowers from Prima, bling from Zva and Kaiser. I fussy cut the transparency from Hambly (I rarely keep a transparency whole)

I Do

I fussy cut out the centre of the die cut by Creative Imaginations. The transparency and papers are from Teresa Collins Mr & Mrs line, bling is Zva, ribbon is from May Arts & Making Memories. Stick pin and pearls from Stampin' Up.

   

I used glitter stickles to enhance the black frame. I popped the die cut for dimension

Wedding Card

Used the Teresa Collins Mr&Mrs line for this card. Added some black stickles to frame, popped it up with foam squares and added a touch of black lace to finish it.

Grand-maman

Background is an older distresses Basic Gray paper. I fussy cut the handmade Prima stciched paper in the background. Flowers, notecard is Prima and swirl bling is from Zva. I used a doilie in the background that I sprayed with Maya Mists. The sparklers are from Websters Pages.

Tenderness

I used Close to my Heart papers for this layout, cut and rolled back the paper, marked out the holes and used my crop-a-dile to punch through for the ribbon to lace through. The cherry blossoms is a screen, I used my stylus tool and ink to make the blossoms and brances then fussy cut them out of the paper and added stickles for the centres. Flowers are from Prima, sprayed with Tattered Angels for added color and glimmer. The ribbon is May Arts, The metal embellishments are from CTMH, swirl bling is Zva and the rhinestone centres are by Jesse James.

Friendship

Background is paper by Daisy D's, Prima handmade paper is fussy cut and sprayed with Tattered Angels and Maya Mists to distress. Chipboard swirls are sprayed with Maya Mist. Flowers and leaves by Prima were altered with sprays, used smooch by Clearsnap on tips of leaves. Ribbon is fromMay Arts. Professional photos taken by Heartland Studios.

My Girl

Papers and Transparency are from Fancy Pants Road Show line. I fussy cut out the swirls, cut inner portion of the frame transpaperncy and layered on top of back ground allong with flocked damask transparency. Paper under photo is Prima, bling swirls are Zva and flowers from Prima. I sprayed the flowers with Tattered Angels to distress them. Lace was cream and was colored with Maya Mists. Blinage is from Teresa Collins. and letters are from Pink Paislee.

Love is Blooming

Papers are from Authentique, the Uncommon collection. I fussy cut out the flowers in different groupings and layered them. I also fussy cut the damask pattern on either side of the page. I used a Tattered Angels screen over brown cardstock and Tim Holtz Perfect Pearl Mists in Forever Red, Interference Red and Forever Copper to create the background. The garden gate is by Twiddley Bitz, I used chalk inks to color it and added Glimmer Glam for sparkle on the flowers in the gate. Prima bling and embellished with some pieces from the Uncommon line. I used a Martha Stewart lace corner and border punch around the photo mats. Cream lace is from Making Memeories.

A Sister's Love

I used the Bo Bunny Timepiece line to create this layout. I cut out the centre of th die cut and sprayed it with Tim Holtz Perfect Peral Mists and Tattered Angels Mists. The clocks are cut out of the paper, sprayed and used Rock Candy clear crackle paint from Ranger on them. I used Tim Holtz dies, Hardware Findings and Mini Flourish. I sprayed the flourishes with Perfect Pearl Mists, on the hardware I used UT in gold and black. The fame I cut out and used crackle paint to ditress and I popped it up. I used a rub-on from 7 Gypsies and Film strip ribbon from Tim Holtz.

My Boy

I used the Bo Bunny Cambridge line to create this layout. I tore the inner portion of the die cut out, sprayed, inked and distressed the die cut. I used Glass Glitter from Melissa Frances. I fussy cut out the crests and griffin. Key hole, key and clocks are from Tim Holtz. I created the banner using the Bo Bunny Cambridge paper, gaffer tape by 7 Gypsies and the metal rod is from Karen Foster.

Captured Moment

I used Bo Bunny Mama-Razzi paper line. I cut out the film, scrolls and the camera. The film strip is spayed with Tattered Angels Mists, the scrolls were painted with Rock Candy clear crackle paint by  Ranger, once dry the sprayed with Maya Road Sprays and Tattered Angels Mists. I used Glossy Accents on the camera. Film strip ribbon is from Tim Holtz and metal brads are by Bo Bunny.

Fall Splendor

I used the Bo Bunny Sophie paper for this layout. I fussy cut out all the wild flowers. I used a border scallop punch. Zva bling to accent. The flowers are Color me Crazy by Petaloo that I spayed with Maya Road Mists. I cut out the circles and flowers and placed the around the page.

Happiness